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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.13, 2,171.05 and 522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.13, 2,171.05 and 522.75 is: 784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.13 : 2,171.05 = 522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.13/2,171.05 = 522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.13x = 2,171.05 × 522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.13x = 1,134,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,916.39/1,447.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.25

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